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After a vague yet indiscreet falling out with video game publisher Konami, it seems likely that Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear franchise, won't be working at the company for much longer. As one of the most famous and respected names in th...

J-pop superstar Namie Amuro has joined up with virtual idol Hatsune Miku in the MV for their collaboration song "B Who I Want 2 B" from her 12th album "_genic" (release date: June 10, 2015). Contributor Wanted!

Following Motoko, Ishikawa, Aramaki and Saito last week, the official website and Twitter for Ghost in The Shell ARISE: GHOST is ALIVE, the upcoming stage play adaptation of the four-part anime film series Ghost in the Shell: ARISE, today posted f...

While the manga for Vampire Knight ended back in the spring of 2013, it's not something that original creator Matsuri Hino can quite put down. The manga magazine LaLa has revealed that a new chapter is coming in the LaLaDX magazine on December 10t...

With collaborations with the legendary rock band, KISS, and various hit singles and albums, Momoiro Clover Z is one of the hottest idol groups in Japan that is not part of the AKB48 family. The idol group is currently headed to Dazaifu in Fukuoka ...

A hardcore Japanese fan of Umihara Kawase claims that he has had the original game running on a SNES for two decades (thanks RocketNews). He made this claim over Twitter - his Twitter handle is, of course, @UMIHARAKawase, where he also shared a pi...

Meet Saya. According to her co-creator, Yuka Ishikiawa, bringing her to life was not easy. The hurdle, Ishikawa explained via Twitter, is "quite high. " The CG schoolgirl model needs to contain a certain softness as well as the purity of her age.

The latest issues of Animedia and Newtype magazine each have a brand new visual for the upcoming Digimon Adventure tri. anime film series, where the first episode will release on November 21st. The new visuals focus on the 8 Digi-destined.

Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe revealed the capital city's new logo at a press conference in the nation's capital on Friday, and the simple design, featuring the one-line catchphrase "&TOKYO", is already in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a survival horror video game developed by Koei Tecmo and Nintendo Software Planning & Development, and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The fifth main entry in the Fatal Frame / Project Zero series, it rel...

"KYARY PAMYU PAMYU LIVE 2015 in LONDON," her 3rd concert in London, took place on the last day of MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL, which exhibits Japan's pop culture throughout the world on a tour of 5 cities.

DLC pre-order bonuses detailed Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Monday that it plans to release Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in the Americas on February 2, 2016.

Crunchyroll previously reported on Why She Loves Kanji, a short film in 2 parts with animation by Studio 4°C produced by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation. Now the 2nd part has been published, and the story of Yusuke Sagara and his kanji...

Yesterday we posted the first trailer previewing Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final, which is a whole new game coming to Nintendo 3DS in Japan on February 10, 2016. Atlus followed that up with some gameplay footage in which the protagonist and his party...

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan) Yesterday was 'Health and Sports Day' here in Japan. I'm ashamed to say I didn't do anything particularly sporty or healthy. . . Back during school my worst two subjects were physical education and maths.

By Sato . October 13, 2015 . 2:59am Marvelous announced in this week's issue of Famitsu magazine a new PlayStation Vita game called Uppers, a beat 'em up that is set on an island where fighting is the best form of entertainment.

Continuing to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of their 'Deus Ex' video game franchise, Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix have confirmed they have authorised a fan-created mod for the original Deus Ex game.

Viz Media hosted a Sailor Moon panel as part of NYCC this weekend and fans got a few new details about it that will certainly delight. First, we're getting closer to hearing what the Sailor Moon Crystal series will be like as the show will debut i...

Tiger & Bunny Side A One of the more Western friendly series of the last few years, it looks like Tiger & Bunny is going to capitalize on that with a live action film. Sunrise revealed this weekend that a film is being produced with Imagine Entert...

The anime adaptation of the manga series Nijiiro Days, aka Rainbow Days, was announced in early August with details to come. Those details have arrived now with the reveal that the series will be a part of the Winter 2016 anime season.

By Sato . October 13, 2015 . 12:11am Rocket Company recently revealed their latest in the robot collecting and battling RPG series with Medabots 9: Kabuto Version and Kuwagata version. The company opened a teaser website, featuring its key visual ...

We learned back in May that the folks at GA Bunko have another of their light novels moving into anime territory with Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle, aka Saijaku Muhai no Bahamut. It's been quiet since that initial announcement for the most part, bu...

Bandai Namco Games lined up a concrete release date for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth in the Americas. The RPG is making its way to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on February 2, 2016, and some bonuses have been lined up for those who pre-order the PS4's ...

The relentlessly alluring Dead or Alive 5: Last Round has utilized the soon-to-arrive Halloween as an excuse to pump out another DLC pack, making up for lack of spookiness with sheer sex appeal, the outfits having apparently been created by fans f...

The Machi Asobi event in Tokushima, Japan, not only promotes the city through anime and awards the winners of the Newtype Awards, but it also gathers some of the best itashas in the country, but one official itasha seems to have stolen the show.

By Jenni . October 13, 2015 . 10:30am Metallia and the Hundred Knight first did their best to extend the swamp witch's influence on the PlayStation 3 in March 2014, but it turns out the character will get a second shot at it on a new console next ...

Madhouse's winter 2016 adaptation of Kadokawa Shoten, Vridge Inc. and Dengeki Girl's Style's extreme sports otome game Prince of Stride has filled out its casting with the voice actors responsible for three more of the competition's school teams.